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Friday, April 26, 2013

Summertime for Girl Scouts!

Summer may not be here yet, but it will
be here soon.Now is the time to start
thinking about and planning what you are going to do this summer with your Girl
Scouts. Are you going to take a trip to the beach, plan a BBQ (maybe to work on
your Junior
Simple Meal badge or the Ambassador
Dinner Party badge), play some sports or work in the Garden? As you start
thinking about your summer vacation, the Girl Scouts of Nassau County Programs
Department is busy preparing many exciting experiences and new opportunities
for girls to participate in.

Here are a few that might interest you…

Camper Badge Program
for Juniors - Camping is a great way to share time together. Before
you plan your camping adventure, come learn some outdoor skills to use on your
trip. You’ll learn what things you need to bring and what to leave home; how to
tie some knots, use a map as you take a short hike in the woods and how to cook
and clean up. This program is a good way to practice some of your outdoor
skills in an outdoor environment.

Crossroads
Farm for Juniors - Come meet farmer Bill and
learn what cold weather crops are and help plant the fall crop on this historic
farm. GSNC has partnered with Nassau Land Trust, an organization which helps
preserve land on Long Island. You will get a tour of Crossroads Farm at
Grossmann’s in Malverne and lend a helping hand at this community garden.

Night
Owl for Cadettes - Whoooo knows about the night? Come to the Science Museum
of Long Island and venture out at night to discover nature on a hike through
this lovely property. You will gaze at those twinkling lights in the sky after
you have seen them up close & personal in a mobile planetarium. Do you know
a few Girl Scout songs or want to learn some? What better way to end the night,
but at a campfire!

Take Action
for the Gold Award for Seniors and Ambassadors - If you are planning
to earn the Gold Award, this workshop is for you! Learn the guidelines for the
award, what it means to do a Take Action project, important deadlines, the
approval process, and what your interview will be like. You will also hear how
to make a lasting impact on your community as you live the Girl Scout Law: To
make the world a better place!

Taste of Camp Weekend -
Brownie and Junior Troops can pack an overnight bag, lunch and board the bus at
the Girl Scout Service Center in Garden City.Take part in a variety of camp activities including a tour of camp.Leaders will have an opportunity to learn more
about what is needed to camp.Join us
for a Pizza Party dinner, singing around the campfire and an “Ice Cream Social”
to end the evening.